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http://wavy.com/2015/08/02/nearby-shootings-leave-one-man-dead-one-critically-hurt/#commentsSun, 02 Aug 2015 12:51:24 +0000http://wavy.com/?p=167157]]>NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Police are trying to determine if two shootings are related Sunday after one man was shot to death and another was left critically injured.

Police received an emergency call just after 4:30 a.m. on Bagnall Road near Tidewater Drive and East Virginia Beach Boulevard. Responding officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Crime tape blocks off Bagnall Road after an early morning homicide

About 15 minutes later, police responded to another call on East Olney Road, about a quarter of a mile away from the homicide scene on Bagnall Road.

Police say they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound and took him to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where he is listed in critical condition.

Police have not released any information on suspects in either shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

Police responded to the call around 1:00 a.m. on Criston Drive, near Jefferson Avenue and Oyster Point Road.

Officers found a 22-year-old man shot in the leg and groin, according to police spokesman Sergeant Randy Rajkumar.

The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment, but he is expected to survive.

The shot were fired outside of a home during a loud party, Rajkumar said. About 40 people attended, but investigators have not determined whether the shooting victim was one of them, or whether he was the intended target.

The investigation is ongoing and police do not have any suspects. They ask anyone with information to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP

More than 2,500 people attended the ceremony for the vessel that will be operated by more than 130 crew members.

The USS John Warner is Lt. j.g. Kyle O’Leary’s first assignment since graduating from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.

“He compares it to a calling. It’s something he always wanted to do,” said Jane O’Leary, who says the commissioning is the culmination of her son’s hard work. “He works practically day and night, 18-hour shifts, getting to know his crew, getting to know what he needs to do (and) meeting all the other officers. Being a brand new ship, they needed to learn how to become cohesive.”

The USS John Warner weighs 7,800 tons and is 377 feet long. Adm. Greenert says the nuclear-powered attack submarine will provide dominance out at sea.

“It has a very capable weapons systems; Including cruise missiles, torpedoes, mines and countermeasures,” said Greenert.

The ship’s motto is ‘On A Mission To Protect Freedom,’ and many say its namesake, John Warner, carried out that motto as a seaman and while representing Virginia throughout his 30-year stay in the U.S. Senate.

“He went to work every single day trying to figure out how he helps his constituents, how he helps his state and how he helps his country,” said Governor Terry McAuliffe.

Warner says he believes the new ship will make the Navy much strong underwater, and it will help turn around the current tide of terrorism in America.

“America stands tall, but we must call upon our allies to build their Navies, to build their armed forces and to stand tall with us,” said Warner. “Because the world cannot say, “Oh, leave it to America. Let them do it by themselves.”

Crew members of the USS John Warner must complete additional training and testing the coming months, and the Navy says a long-term deployment is likely more than a year away.

The commissioning marks the beginning of what is expected to be 33 years of service in the water for the sophisticated vessel.

“They are going to go out and make a difference,” said Mrs. O’Leary. “It’s been a long haul for all of them, and they’ve all worked extremely hard. We wish them luck.”

The call came in at 9:09 p.m. Communication dispatch received a call for a shooting at the Citgo Station at 4710 Marshall Avenue. Police arrived and found a 27-year-old woman with injuries to her upper body.

Information obtained by the officers revealed that there was some type of physical altercation or fight inside the station. A short time later, 6 – 8 shots were fired at the glass door. The victim was struck with either shattered glass or bullet fragmentation. She was treated at the scene and went to a local hospital for further care.

There is no suspect information at this time. Police said the victim is a Newport News resident.

Anyone with information on the incident can call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.